Photograph by Mike Powell for NEWSWEEK
Mike Powell made today’s Picture of the Day, using a
technique to create an impression of the action from the Laoshan
velodrome. Using a very wide angle lens, a 14mm, he set the shutter to
1/15th of a second with an aperture of f7.1. He picks up the solo
cyclist and moves the camera to follow him, making a single focal point
of near-focus, while the rest of the scene becomes a pastiche of color.
The result is a stunning image that you would be unlikely to see in
your daily newspaper—more one that you might hang on your wall.—Simon
Barnett, Director of Photography, NEWSWEEK
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